Crepe myrtles are a go-to flowering tree for Southern gardens, but not every garden is suited for a large tree. These dwarf varieties are great to mix into perennial beds, to grow in planters, or to ...

When you have a small yard, you might think trees are out of the question, but there are many smaller, fast-growing trees that will bring color, height, and texture to your outdoor space. One such ...

This time of year, when we walk outside, we are immediately hit with a thick wall of Northeast Florida humidity. While most of our landscape trees and plants are drooping or having pest and disease ...

I’ve always admired crepe myrtle trees for their multi-season beauty: stunning crimson/bronze leaves in fall; smooth, patterned bark in winter; and, of course, the late-summer splash of color they ...

Garden columnist Dan Gill answers readers' questions each week. To send a question, email Gill at [email protected]. Our 10-year-old crape myrtles turned brilliant colors in early December ...

Lagerstroemia, commonly known as crape myrtle or crepe myrtle, has around 50 species of deciduous and evergreen trees that are native to southeast Asia. The crepe myrtle will grow on new wood so prune ...